Sydney, Australia \u2013 For the first time ever in a video game, GRAMMY\u00ae Award winning DJ\u2019s and producing duo, Daft Punk, will start the party right with Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero\u2122 on October 27, 2009. Featuring 93 exclusive on-disc mixes from some of the biggest acts in hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, players will be able to test their DJing chops as virtual recreations of the renowned twosome and experience their iconic sounds in eleven original mixes, including two signature \u201cMegamixes,\u201d using their music. Among the mixes in the game featuring Daft Punk are:<\/p>\n
Daft Punk \u201cAround the World\u201d vs. Young MC \u201cBust A Move\u201d
\nDaft Punk \u201cDa Funk\u201d vs. NASA \u201cStrange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB and Fatlip\u201d
\nDaft Punk \u201cDa Funk\u201d vs. Queen \u201cAnother One Bites the Dust\u201d
\nDaft Punk \u201cRobot Rock\u201d vs. Hashim \u201cAl-Naafiysh (The Soul)\u201d \u2013 Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts
\nDaft Punk \u201cRobot Rock\u201d vs. Queen \u201cWe Will Rock You\u201d
\nDaft Punk \u201cShort Circuit\u201d vs. Boogie Down Productions \u201cJack Of Spades\u201d
\nDaft Punk \u201cTechnologic\u201d vs. Gary Numan \u201cCars\u201d
\nDaft Punk \u201cTelevision Rules The Nation\u201d vs. No Doubt \u201cHella Good\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cPartnering with Daft Punk is a rare opportunity in any medium and we are extremely honoured to have worked with them so closely on integrating into DJ Hero in such a compelling way,\u201d said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Guitar Hero\u00ae. \u201cThis is the first time in a video game that fans will have this kind of direct interaction with Daft Punk while also experiencing never-before-released mixes that feature some of their most popular tracks. It\u2019s amazing working with Daft Punk as they are the quintessential electronic music act known around the world for their unique style and music.\u201d<\/p>\n
Expanding upon the revolutionary easy to pick up\/challenging to master gameplay mechanics developed and refined in Guitar Hero, DJ Hero delivers an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to start the party and not only experience, but to hear music in an all-new way. With over 100 individual songs, highlighted in 93 unique never-before-released mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, DJ Hero delivers the most diverse and international collection of music ever assembled in a music game by incorporating anthems from legendary artists. Created exclusively for DJ Hero, the turntable controller immerses fans into the DJ culture and a sea of music as they utilise and master various DJ techniques including scratching, crossfading and sampling, while leaving room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples and scratches, transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the party. <\/p>\n
DJ Hero is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 and PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment systems and the Wii\u2122 system from Nintendo. The game is rated \u201cPG\u201d (Mild Themes, Sexual References and Coarse Language). For more information about DJ Hero, please visit djhero.com, facebook.com\/djhero and twitter.com\/djhero. To pre-order DJ Hero, check out djhero.com\/preorder.<\/p>\n
About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/p>\n
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. <\/p>\n
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company\u2019s website, www.activision.com. <\/p>\n
For any enquiries contact:<\/p>\n
James Levy <\/p>\n
PR Manager<\/p>\n
Activision Blizzard<\/p>\n
+61 2 8876 5738<\/p>\n
James.Levy@activision.com<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero and Activision are registered trademarks and DJ Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sydney, Australia \u2013 For the first time ever in a video game, GRAMMY\u00ae Award winning DJ\u2019s and producing duo, Daft Punk, will start the party right with Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero\u2122 on October 27, 2009. Featuring 93 exclusive on-disc mixes from some of the biggest acts in hip-hop, pop, rock and dance,<\/p>\n